Bengals close to new deal with Atkins

There have been reports before that the Bengals were close to a new deal with defensive tackle Geno Atkins, which nothing came of. But when the team’s official website writer says something’s cooking, it bears watching. Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com says he’s “hearing” the Bengals and Atkins are “close to a mega extension.” Hobson has…